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2024 Best Athletic Training Schools in Minnesota

6 Colleges in Minnesota
83 Athletic Trainer Degrees Awarded
A degree in athletic training is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #187 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of athletic training. Combined, these schools handed out 83 degrees in athletic training to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Athletic Training School

Best Athletic Training Schools in Minnesota The athletic trainer program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Athletic Training rankings. For our Best Overall Athletic Training School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Athletic Training Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Bachelor's Degrees in Athletic Trainer
Master's Degrees in Athletic Trainer

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Athletic Training Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Athletic Training in Minnesota

The schools below may not offer all types of athletic trainer degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Minnesota Schools in Athletic Trainer

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

Bethel University Minnesota is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in athletic training. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #391 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bethel University Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were about 14 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN

Every student pursuing a degree in athletic training needs to check out Saint Paul College. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Saint Paul. This college ranks 37th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN

It's hard to beat The College of Saint Scholastica if you wish to pursue a degree in athletic training. Located in the city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #296 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Scholastica is a great college overall.

There were roughly 9 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at St. Scholastica in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
18.2% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Saint Cloud State University if you wish to pursue a degree in athletic training. St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 24th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 22 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Winona State is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Winona. This university ranks 17th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 8 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were about 13 athletic training students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Athletic Training Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Athletic Training Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 693 213
Iowa 648 79
Kansas 599 62
Nebraska 500 47
North Dakota 416 44
South Dakota 381 15

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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Athletic Training has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Athletic Trainer

Related Major Annual Graduates
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Surgical Technology 151
Physician Assistant 120
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 105
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 77
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 66
Respiratory Care Therapy 65
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 25
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 14
Polysomnography 8

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